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Indian hockey players bonding with the best in relaunched HIL

Skipper Sumit Walmiki and Australian Tim Brand walked to the dugout, shared a laugh and high-fived after Hyderabad Toofans' practice.

Neeraj to Star in a World Javelin Event in India

India's two-time Olympic medallist and reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra will be the star attraction in a marquee international javelin tournament at home later this year, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) said on Tuesday.

Shooter Tomar finds fresh high after domestic double

Varun Tomar's dream of representing India at the Paris Olympics was crushed when he lost in the domestic selection trials to pick the final squad.

CES spotlights AI in cars to robots and beyond

Like clockwork, transitioning into a new year is enough cue for a renewed conversation about the evolution of technology.

Cloud over review of 14-yr-old trade pact with Asean

THE REVIEW HAS STALLED SINCE INDIA'S OFFER OF A UNIFIED DUTY STRUCTURE HAS NOT FOUND FAVOUR AMONG ASEAN MEMBERS

Auto sales rise 9% in 2024 despite headwinds, says Fada

India's automobile registrations accelerated by 9.1% in 2024 despite headwinds in the form of extreme weather, uneven monsoons and state elections, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada) said.

Meta Goes For Community Notes, Ends Fact-Checking

Meta Platforms chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced a decision to do away with the company's long-standing fact-checking teams—choosing instead to establish a 'community notes' mechanism akin to Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter.

Infosys taps staff to build ideas factory

In a first, Infosys Ltd has asked employees to think out of the box and come up with new ideas that can be scaled up and offered to clients as part of a business incubator programme.

Capex allocation likely to rise 10% for roads, rlys

The Centre proposes to keep its focus on rapid infrastructure growth in the next financial year, with plans to push capex allocation for the ministries of road transport and highways, and railways in the upcoming budget by up to 10%, two persons aware of the development said.

Microsoft to invest $3 bn in AI, cloud expansion in India

The tech giant also plans to train 10 mn people in AI skills in India by 2030

Far-Right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen dies

Jean-Marie Le Pen, who died on Tuesday aged 96, was the far-right bogeyman of French politics, infamously dismissing the Holocaust as a detail of history and spending half a century whipping up anger over immigration.

Trump certified as 2024 election winner, set to become President

America's capital woke up to heavy snow and freezing temperatures on Monday.

U.S. Records Its First Human Death Linked To Bird Flu

Louisiana health authorities on Monday reported the first human death in the United States linked to bird flu, while noting the patient had underlying medical conditions and that general risks to the public remained \"low\".

Ruling party to start process to pick successor

The process to select the successor of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will commence this week, but that person will face the twin challenges of a severely tarnished Liberal Party brand as well as the prospect of facing a confidence vote almost immediately into their tenure.

The Soros, Musk Models of Politics

Two billionaires, with two value systems, and two different modes of doing politics dominate public imagination. Rarely have two private citizens held this influence

Indonesia Joins Brics Bloc

Indonesia will formally join Brics as a full member, Brazil's government said on Monday, further expanding the group of major emerging economies that also includes Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Post Trudeau, Canada should reset India ties

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has decided to step down following a revolt within his Liberal Party and public opinion polls showing that the party is expected to be swept out of power by the Conservatives.

Empowering Women with Cash Guarantees

The launch of Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana (JMMSY) marks a transformative moment in our state's journey toward women's empowerment and rural economic revitalisation.

Bruised Delhi heads to polls

The Capital goes to the polls after five years of acrimony that hamstrung governance. The new government might not be able to do better

The Global Dimension in New Orleans Terror Strike

The deliberate ploughing of a truck into a group of revellers in New Orleans in the United States (US) on New Year's Eve indicates how motivated and brutal the followers of Islamic State (IS) are.

Kharge Targets Centre, PM Over Inflation, GST

Ahead of the Union budget, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central government over inflation and GST burden, wondering if there was a plan to increase public savings in the budget.

Collegium Recommends Justice Chandran for SC; Transfers 2 CJs

The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday recommended the appointment of Patna high court chief justice K Vinod Chandran as a judge in the top court.

Data localisation key in draft rules: IT secy

The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules will take a targeted approach to data localisation, affecting only specific categories of personal data and for specific purposes, information technology (IT) secretary S Krishnan said, adding that there are no easy solutions to verifying children's age online.

Mehbooba Slams NC For 'Silence' On Critical Issues

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday criticised the National Conference (NC) government in Jammu and Kashmir saying that despite having a clear majority, the party is silent on critical issues, including \"unjust\" employee terminations, rising unemployment, and has been resorting to policies that \"divide and alienate\" the youth.

Min: Scheme for road accident victims soon

The Union government will come up with a modified scheme by March this year to provide cashless treatment for road accident victims across the country, under which each accident survivor will be entitled to ₹1.5 lakh, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday.

Jammu-Kashmir train aims to tackle sub-zero temp

The tailor-made Vande Bharat Express, which will be the first ever train to link Jammu with Kashmir, is ready and has been brought to Delhi, said officials aware of the matter.

Ministry eases afforestation process for coal blocks

Experts have said raising plantations on degraded forest land does not compensate for loss of forests

Asaram Gets Bail By SC In 2013 Case; To Remain In Jail In Another Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail on medical grounds to controversial self-styled godman Asaram Bapu till March 31 while imposing several conditions on him, including a bar on meeting followers in large numbers.

PM Set to Kick Off Investment Meet in Assam on February 25

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a global investment summit in Guwahati on February 25 and the Centre is working to set up a defence manufacturing and servicing hub in the northeastern state,

Bharatpol will help bring fugitives to justice: Shah

New platform for police assistance